North Fork Elk Head (FR 123.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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North Fork Elk Head (FR 123.1) in CO

Road corridorMedicine Bow-Routt NF, Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District

13 mi from Hayden

Maps 7,185 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–3.2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 4.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Buck Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 4.7 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 23%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.0 miles off.
  • A river runs 0.2 mi off.
  • Slide Mountain stands 1,783 ft above the map pin, 3.3 miles north.

Rules

  • Dispersed camping is available throughout the Medicine Bow-Routt Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland.…Dispersed camping is limited to 16 days in the Medicine Bow Forest and Thunder Basin National Grassland and 14 days in the Routt Forest in a 30 day period.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 31–57°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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